Donald L Rasmussen Obituary (2013)

Donald Leslie Rasmussen age 85 of Blair died December 30th, 2013 at The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday January 3rd, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum. Graveside services will be held at 1:30PM Friday at the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00PM Thursday at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Donald Leslie Rasmussen was born on October 10th, 1928 in Blair, Nebraska to Harold W and Hazel (Renshaw) Rasmussen. He attended Rose Hill Country School and graduated from Blair High School. He started farming after his graduation. On January 8th, 1950 he was united in marriage to Ardith Andersen at the Methodist Church in Blair. After the couple wed they made their home on a farm in rural Kennard. In 1955 the family moved to the family farm west of Blair. After his retirement the couple made their home in Blair. Donald and Ardith enjoyed spending their winters in Texas. He restored several antique tractors as a hobby over the years. He was an involved member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum and served on the Board of Directors for Washington County Mutual. He is survived by his wife Ardith, daughter Donnelle (Jon) Lippincott of Des Moines, son Randall (Connie) Rasmussen of Blair, son Kent Rasmussen of Blair, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sister Opal (Jack) Jensen of Arlington, sister Helen (Pat) Mallette of Blair, brother Bill (Gwen) Rasmussen of Blair, sister in law Carol (David) Kuhr of Blair.